22/12/2025
“The Nights That Age You”
Some nights feel endless.
Pain wraps around every joint like ice,
muscles twitch,
nerves scream,
and sleep becomes a distant dream.
She watches the clock —
2:17 AM
3:04 AM
4:51 AM
By morning, she feels older,
as if the night carved new lines into her soul.
But she gets up anyway.
Slow, achy, exhausted — but determined.
People see her tired eyes
and say she looks worn out.
They’ll never understand
that she survived a night
most couldn’t endure for an hour.
These nights age her, yes.
But they also show her
that she carries a warrior inside her chest.